Alaska to Alabama in Brutus

[Davidwyby]

My dad is up around there and is very mechanically inclined/experienced if you need help or just somebody familiar with the area parts houses, etc. He rebuilt MVs when I was a kid.

 

[elkhtr]

There is a gold mine of mv parts about 1.5 hours south of you.
If you need anything not readily availible let me know and I'll try to hook you up.

 

[TB58]

Looks like my luck ran out. Opened up the gearbox in the daylight with the intent of swapping out the lower bearing to find three teeth in a row gone on the 5th gear lower gear. It was probably below the oil line when i opened it up the other day. I guess a full rebuild is in order. Now looking at my deadline to get to alabama.

 

[piratexpress1369a01]

That sucks

 

[Davidwyby]

I'll post on the M35A2 group on bookface for ya.

rustystud is up there

Maybe elkhtr can get a trans? Shouldn't be more than ~$300.

 

[Davidwyby]

Maybe also post a wanted in the classifieds here, and contact the local MVCC.

I sent my dad a message.

 

[TB58]

Thank you very much David. I will try the classified ad

 

[theeDIZ]

Ouch tough luck , hoping things get better for you !

 

[RAYZER]

A transmission swap won't be too hard, it could be alot worse!

 

[SLOrazorsedge]

Dude.......that totally sucks. There's a bunch of NOS 5 speeds selling for $100 ea out of a popular auction site, Barstow, Ca

 

[TB58]

The plan now is, if I can come up with a local transmission tomorrow I will do the awap. If it comes to getting one shipped I will store Brutus here and continue on in a Uhaul. While I am at Rucker I will get things shipped to a friend up here and do the swap after my course. Having a hard time that I can not change makes this hard. Looking through the auction site and other sources. 100 bucks would be a nice price, but one local would be nicer.

 

[Davidwyby]

Bellevue, WA, right?

Sposed to be parts in puyallup, working on it.

 

[Recovry4x4]

One thing you might consider if doing a roadside swap is to leave the PTO off until later. Trims swap time in half. If you have never swapped one, it can be done with a piece of lumber and a come a long.

 

[elkhtr]

Pm'd with him this morning.
For the locals, I am going to call Brad this morning around 10:00 am pst.
If someone beats me to it please post so ten people aren't calling him for the same thing.
I will check this thread promptly at 10:00 am, then make the call.
Marc

 

[cranetruck]

Needless to say, it sucks having this happening away from home.
I had expert help back in Sep '06 from Leonard Jones in Sacramento, CA during my cross country trip when I had to have the rear seal replaced.

(Truck is tilted by the use of the hiab outriggers for good access)

 

[Davidwyby]

I PM'd him this contact info from a FB member.

Stephanie. Custom welding hwy 7 graham washington. First lead. I think she will be able to get him one.

 

[elkhtr]

I called Brad and left him a message.
I will pm the op as soon as I hear back.
Pretty sure that if Stephanie doesn't have one Brad is who she will call.

 

[TB58]

You guys are awesome. I really appreciate the help.

 

[Davidwyby]

Maybe found trans in Anacortes if we can make the connection.

 

[elkhtr]

Got him hooked up with Brad.
Transmissions a plenty.